Ripon sinkhole is latest in UK-wide spate
A sinkhole which has opened up in Ripon in North Yorkshire is the latest in a spate to appear across the UK in recent weeks.
House collapses close to sinkhole
A building has partially collapse in Ripon close to where a sinkhole has opened up.
Helicopter rescue from rapid river
A mother and two young children have been winched to safety after getting into trouble in a rapidly rising river in North Yorkshire.
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Sinkhole appears in Ripon
Homes have been evacuated in Ripon after a sinkhole has appeared.
The hole is approximately 25ft in diameter and is believed to be due to a gypsum fault.
The sink hole appeared near a property on Magdalen's Close and has caused part of the building to collapse. Nobody was in the property and a dog has been rescued.
Fire and rescue crews have cordoned off the area and are awaiting the arrival of specialist engineers.
Record number join Bishop for last Boxing Day Pilgrimage
A record two thousand people joined the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, Rt Revd John Packer at Fountains Abbey as he led his final Boxing Day Pilgrimage from Ripon Cathedral to Fountains Abbey before retiring in the New Year.
The four-mile pilgrimage follows in the footsteps of Cistercian Monks from York who walked from Ripon to Fountains on December 26th, 1132, and founded the Abbey.
The Boxing Day Pilgrimage began with Holy Communion in Ripon Cathedral, and ended with carols in the Cellarium of Fountains Abbey.
A final farewell service for Bishop John and his wife Barbara will take place at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday January 5th at 3pm.
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Historic Army Engineers unit disbanded
A piece of history was made in Ripon on Thursday, with the disbandment of one of the Army's oldest squadron of Engineers.
15 Field Squadron can trace its beginnings back almost 200 years, and has fought in every major campaign during that illustrious past.
But today they lowered their standard for the last time at Claro Barracks.
Army Engineers squadron disbanded in Ripon
A piece of history was made in Ripon on Thursday, with the disbandment of one of the Army's oldest squadron of Engineers.
15 Field Squadron can trace its beginnings back almost 200 years, and has fought in every major campaign during that illustrious past.
But today they lowered their standard for the last time at Claro Barracks.
Ripon driving instructor caught in Philippines storm
A diving instructor from North Yorkshire has been speaking of his own survival story in the midst of Typhoon Haiyan.
34 year-old Luke Spence, from Ripon, arrived in the Philippines the day before the storm hit.
Taking cover in a shop, he stumbled out to find the island where he was staying devastated. Speaking from Sebu province, he told how he feared at one point that he might die.
Brownlee brothers hold triathlon
The first ever triathlon hosted by the Brownlee brothers is being held near Ripon today.
Alistair, who won gold at the 2012 Olympics, and Jonathan will be joined by 1,000 competitors for the event at Fountain's Abbey and Studley Royal.
A super-sprint triathlon, it will start with a 400m swim in Studley Royal Lake, followed by a 10km bike ride through the medieval deer park before culminating in a 2.5km run. The run goes through Studley Royal water garden and the ruins of Fountains Abbey before finishing on the east green.
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Bishop John Packer to retire
Thirteen years after becoming Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, Bishop John Packer has announced he will retire in January 2014.
In a letter to clergy colleagues today (September 10th, 2013), Bishop Packer says that his retirement will be January 31st 2014, but his final duties as bishop of the diocese will be on December 31st.
His retirement comes three months ahead of the creation of a new Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales at as three dioceses - Bradford, Wakefield and Ripon and Leeds - come to an end.
Mugshots exhibition opens in Ripon
An exhibition of mugshots from the vaults of the Ripon Museum Trust go on display today at the Prison and Police Museum.
They date back as far as 1877.
Before the widespread use of photography the police had relied on written descriptions
to help capture criminals. These were published in the “Police Gazette”, sometimes
accompanied by etchings.
The exhibition is open until November 30.
RAF river rescuer describes 'tricky' operation
Full report: Jon Hill reports on RAF rescue of a mother and two children
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